Panel Item Number: 3448/14 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Decorative beaded panel. The front is completely covered in beadwork depicting a large green cactus, with two small white deer on either side, facing it. There are small bird figures in light purple-blue. In the background, two mountains(?) in blues and greens, and two large six-petal flowers. The back is undecorated, and has a small rectangular piece of fabric with a metal grommet attached at the top, centre.
Cultural Context
The Wixáritari are known to the larger world as the Huichol, however that is not the name they use to refer to themselves.
Item History
- Made in Mexico
- Owned by Denise Jacques before September 16, 2020
- Received from Denise Jacques (Donor) on September 16, 2020
What
Who
- Culture
- Huichol
- Previous Owner
- Denise Jacques
- Received from
- Denise Jacques (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mexico
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 16, 2020
- Acquisition Date
- on September 16, 2020
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3448/0014